《2025年英语同步练习与测评高中英语必修1外研版青海专版》

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More and more British people don't say “thank you” any more. Instead, they begin to say “cheers”. A recent survey shows that although a person will say “thank you” nearly 5,000 times a year on average, one in three of them is more likely to say “cheers” or “ta”. They think “thank you” is out of date. One in 20 now says “nice one” instead, while younger people are more likely to offer a “cool”. “Merci” “fab” and even “gracias” are also listed as common words to use.
Nick Thorogood, managing director of Food Network UK, said, “When it comes to saying ‘thank you’, people will always find the way that works best for them and it’s interesting to see what the act means to different people. A quarter of us choose to say ‘thank you’ through delicious food. Taking the time and effort to say ‘thanks’ is still very important to us.”
However, it seems that sometimes displays of good manners are just a facade (假象). A huge 70 per cent of those questioned admit they will say “thank you” to a person face to face without even meaning it. Half of the people questioned admit it is unnecessary to thank those closest to them, because they think their family already know their gratitude.
When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people, like SMS (Short Message Service). A thank-you email is also popular, while a quarter of people turn to social networks to express thanks. A quarter of Britons say “thank you” with food, with 23 per cent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 per cent bake a cake. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note – but 45 per cent admit it’s been more than six months since they bothered to send one.
24. Why do many Britons stop using “thank you”?
A. They are afraid to hurt others.
B. They think it is out of date.
C. They don’t think it is necessary.
D. They don’t want to express thanks.
25. What can we learn from Nick Thorogood's words?
A. People in Britain say “thank you” much more than before.
B. Most people in Britain say “thank you” only at mealtime.
C. Half of Britons say “thank you” through food.
D. It’s important to express thanks to other people.
26. Which way of expressing “thank you” is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Shaking hands.
B. Baking a cake.
C. Sending a thank-you note.
D. Sending a thank-you email.
27. In which part of a newspaper can we find this passage?
A. Sports.
B. Science.
C. Culture.
D. Advertisement.

答案： 24. B
25. D
26. A
27. C